What is the definition of the 'Initial Fitness Equipment Package' for an Aira Fitness franchise?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must use in the operation of the Aira Fitness Business only the proprietary or non- proprietary equipment that we specify in the Manual (as defined in Section 6.H) or other written directives. You must purchase or lease an initial fitness equipment package ("Initial Fitness Equipment Package") from a supplier approved by us that may include us, our affiliate or a third party. You must purchase or lease all other equipment we designate (including the security and door access system, signage, and software) from a supplier approved by us that may include us, our affiliate, or a third party. If you will be operating your Aira Fitness Business from a Pod, you must purchase or lease the Pod ("Pod Package") from a supplier approved by us that may include us, our affiliate, or a third party. Prior to opening your Aira Fitness Business to the public, you may seek our approval to add additional equipment at your location. We may approve or disapprove your request to add additional equipment in our sole judgment. You will not be allowed to open or operate the Aira Fitness Business with any unapproved equipment. Replacement fitness equipment must be purchased or leased from approved suppliers.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the 'Initial Fitness Equipment Package' refers to the fitness equipment that a franchisee must initially purchase or lease to operate their Aira Fitness Business. The equipment must be acquired from a supplier approved by Aira Fitness, which may include Aira Fitness itself, its affiliates, or a third party.
In addition to the initial fitness equipment package, franchisees are required to purchase or lease other designated equipment, such as security and door access systems, signage, and software, from suppliers approved by Aira Fitness. If the Aira Fitness Business operates from a pre-fabricated modular building ('Pod'), the franchisee must also purchase or lease the 'Pod Package' from an approved supplier.
Before opening to the public, franchisees can seek approval from Aira Fitness to add additional equipment to their location. However, Aira Fitness retains the sole discretion to approve or disapprove such requests. The Aira Fitness Business cannot be opened or operated with any unapproved equipment, and replacement fitness equipment must also be sourced from approved suppliers.